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Another Pico de Gallo Recipe

I have a simple little Pico de Gallo recipe on my blog already, on my Tastes like Chicken, Chipotle’s Chicken recipe, but I decided this year to give the Pico all the glory and give this marvelous recipe it’s own post.

Pico de Gallo

You know I have a few little tricks to boost up the flavor of your Pico de Gallo, even when good tomatoes are out of season. The tomato, though, is what really makes any Pico shine and if you can’t get at least a halfway decent tomato, you might want to think about using a jarred salsa, instead. All the little tricks in the world won’t make a good Pico out of a lackluster tomato.

But let’s be positive thinkers here~let’s say we have a great tomato! And let’s say we have a great knife to cut them with, coz you’re going to want to keep the slices as uniform as possible. I like to slice, then give the tomato slices a little squish and a rub with my fingers to remove the excess seeds, any unattractive hard parts and I work over a bowl to catch those excess juices.

Pico de Gallo

Then I dice the tomatoes up. If they’re really juicy, I let the tomatoes sit in a strainer for a few minutes. I like to get the watery tomato juice out of the way so there’s more room for bigger flavors, like the lime and garlic. When my Pico is done, I taste and add more salt if needed.

If my Pico still tastes a little lackluster, a pinch or two of sugar and a little drizzle of red wine or apple cider vinegar won’t be detectable but will intensify all those flavors. Try a little, add a pinch and a drizzle, then try again. And let your Pico de Gallo sit out at room temp for up to an hour or so, or as long as you can stand, then refrigerate. You’ll be surprised how the flavor morphs. (By the way, any of that potential tomato waste can go in your morning Green Smoothie! )

Before I started my blog, I never knew that there is a name for this or this mixture really existed. I thought it was just a mixture made by my Mom and aunts, We use to eat this one with fried fish and rice. 😀 Sounds weird? Haha! Pico de Gallo is a classic thing, but never gets old. I love the addition of vinegar, just like what my aunts did. I hope you are well, Mollie & enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Isn’t it funny how Pico de Gallo never gets the limelight? I have mine as an “aside” recipe on two of my posts, but never as a stand alone. Good for you to put it out there on its own, like it deserves!